The "Add to My Book" bag button is way cool.

Hands down I would say that the "Add to My Book Bag" method will be the one that I use from now on for placing multiple holds. I really think that this option would be easier for both patrons and staff in a hurry.
My only question is: why was I not using this method before?

Our cool Facebookin' President...

I had really never taken the time to explore Obama's Facebook page. I've always wanted to but had never really given myself the time to do so. I have to say that I was really impressed for one reason. Barack Obama wants the people of the United States to be involved. It really feels like, by being able to just check in with what he is doing, we have once again been enlisted as actual role playing citizens.
This really is both the beauty and the beast that is Facebook. As you know, I do love to check my Facebook page (never, ever at work). I have reconnected with my cousins and half-brother, I have looked at beautiful photography that my friends have captured on their exciting journeys (yes Josh, I am vicariously climbing mountains through you). However, the whole keeping tabs on EVERYONE thing did weird me out a bit at first.
I loved exploring the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery. If you haven't had a chance to look at this awesome page; you should really check it out. There is an amazing portrait that was recently added of Eunice Kennedy-Shriver.

Nothin' like a web scavenger hunt...

Well, I got a score of 86.66666667 on our little quiz :(. I truly thought that I would score 100.0%. I thought wrong. It's cool though, because I learned more about our library.
Did you know?
*That there is no public meeting room in Fruita? Oh, you did?
*Also that Gail Yerbic gave a presentation at the May board meeting? I bet she was wonderful.

On to the next task, and I have to say that I do enjoy blogging and I always enjoy learning about our library.

Webolution Task # 2

Task # 2 is near and dear to my heart. I really had never explored Pandora until I came to work here at the library. Pandora Radio is an absolutely perfect option for me, as a music listener. I enjoy listening to a variety of music while doing all sorts of things: cooking, cleaning, checking in books...
When I first began using Pandora I had a lot of complaints about the playlists that they would compile based on my station request. But after much playing around and learning some new techniques (the thumbs up/down, that is so cool...); I have decided that I really love Pandora Radio. It plays in our house on most days and really is a gift from the music gods.
Today, I typed in The Life Aquatic Soundtrack and was pleasantly surprised by what turned up. First of all , they had named the channel (Pandora channel) Team Zissou Radio, which I thought was very cool. The real surprise is what followed. Pandora went ahead and gave me a nice selection of Seu George, which is from the Life Aquatic Soundtrack and I loved it. Next, Pandora took me on a journey of all kinds of wonderful instumental/soundtrack music: Little Miss Sunshine, Leo Kotke, Eric Bachman.
All in all, by really devoting some time to this site I have learned that to truly navigate Pandora Radio, it kind of helps to let Pandora Radio do the navigating...

An avid journal keeper begins to blog...

When I was 12 years old, I began to keep a journal. Sometimes I feel that "journal" is too limiting of a word to describe all that these magical books have become to me over the years. My journals have been fanciful collages and sketch books. They have let me explore poetry, narration, brainstorming, outlining, baby names and so much more...These writing/creativity exercises have expanded my mind and allowed me a greater understanding of who I am. I recommend it to all of you.
Naturally, blogging has always has always been something that I felt that I should at least try. In some ways I feel a slight personal aversion to it. I love to hand write. Maybe in a past life (yes, I believe in past lives) I was a scribe. I don't know.
Never the less, it is definitely time to blog. I still keep a journal, and it is a really cool one this time around. But there is, in my opinion, never too much creative writing that a person can do. It is healthy and informative and I am ready to give it a maiden voyage...